DP-600 · Question #40
DP-600 Question #40: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B: No. The df.explain() PySpark expression does not calculate descriptive statistics like min, max, mean, and standard deviation.
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- AYes
- BNo
Explanation
The df.explain() PySpark expression does not calculate descriptive statistics like min, max, mean, and standard deviation.
Common mistakes.
- A.
df.explain()provides query plan details, not statistical summaries of data content.
Concept tested. PySpark DataFrame query plan inspection
Reference. https://spark.apache.org/docs/latest/api/python/reference/api/pyspark.sql.DataFrame.explain.html
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